A Resilient Life
Author: MacDonald, Gordon
ISBN: 9780785287919
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Year First Published: 2006
Pages: 272
Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 18mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
“It makes little difference how fast you can run the 100 meters when the race is 400 meters long. Life is not a sprint; it is a distance run, and it demands the kind of conditioning that enables people to go the distance.”—Gordon MacDonald Running Strong Whose heart doesn’t leap at the sight of a beautifullyconditioned runner, effortlessly gliding along, stride-bystride, mile-by-mile And what runner gets to this place without a thankless—and often lonely—regimen of strategy and self-denial Isn’t this the perfect metaphor of what your heart is longing for—running life’s race with intentionality and grace With strength and focus Well, you can. Veteran pastor and best-selling author Gordon MacDonald says you must develop resilience—the courage and ability to get up when you fall, to keep running when you’re bone-weary, and to keep your eye on the goal even in the murkiest moments. Using the backdrop of his own experiences as a champion runner, MacDonald demonstrates how resilient people
ISBN: 9780785287919
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Year First Published: 2006
Pages: 272
Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 18mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
“It makes little difference how fast you can run the 100 meters when the race is 400 meters long. Life is not a sprint; it is a distance run, and it demands the kind of conditioning that enables people to go the distance.”—Gordon MacDonald Running Strong Whose heart doesn’t leap at the sight of a beautifullyconditioned runner, effortlessly gliding along, stride-bystride, mile-by-mile And what runner gets to this place without a thankless—and often lonely—regimen of strategy and self-denial Isn’t this the perfect metaphor of what your heart is longing for—running life’s race with intentionality and grace With strength and focus Well, you can. Veteran pastor and best-selling author Gordon MacDonald says you must develop resilience—the courage and ability to get up when you fall, to keep running when you’re bone-weary, and to keep your eye on the goal even in the murkiest moments. Using the backdrop of his own experiences as a champion runner, MacDonald demonstrates how resilient people
- Practice spiritual self-discipline to build stamina and grit;
- Know what’s up ahead, what obstacles they will likely face; and
- Bond with special friends who share their commitment to finishing well.
